Weekly stuff 1st XV Adult Rugby Blog Club Coaching Mini Rugby News Social Underage Youth by Richard Leonard - 19 August, 20080 This week sees a return to actual rugby for most of the Senior squad with their training tour to Birmingham, U.K. this weekend. Flying out on Thursday night, Friday will see them up for two training sessions in facilities very graciously provided by First Division Club Moseley RFC of Birmingham. Saturday sees the first game of the season at Kenilworth RFC, about three quarters of an hour outside Birmingham. Kick off TBC. Saturday night they have off to see the sights of Birmingham and do some local "Cultural" touring before they return on Sunday night. Have a good one guys. The Centra Munster Rugby Summer Camp is also taking place at Bruff this week also, by the time you read this
Experimental Law Variations: The Explanations. Adult Rugby Club Coaching J1 XV J2 XV Mini Rugby Referees Underage Youth by Richard Leonard - 17 July, 20080 Some explanations and links regarding the newly installed ELV's (Lifted directly from the IRFU Site.) Individual Experimental Law Variations The following Experimental Law Variations will be implemented by the IRFU for the Domestic Game competition from August 1, 2008 for a 12 month trial Each ELV is listed below (under the headings of the Law they are a variation of) with downloads or alternatively you can download a copy of the Full ELV Guide HERE LAW 6 - MATCH OFFICIALS ELV Nr.1 - Assistant Referees are able to assist the referee in any way that the referee requires Download ELV Nr.1 in PDF format HERE LAW 17 - MAUL ELV Nr.2 - In Maul remove reference to head and shoulders not being lower than hips Download ELV Nr.2 in PDF format
New First XV Management Team (AKA No room at the Gym…) 1st XV Adult Rugby AIL 2008-09 Coaching Underage by Richard Leonard - 10 July, 20080 People ask what it is exactly that carries Bruff RFC from one season to the next in what used to be known as an “Upwardly Mobile” fashion. In one way I suppose I'm kinda uniquely placed to describe the different generations of Bruff players since it started. I played with some of the “First Bruffians” and finished with some of the current batch over a twenty five year period but I find it very hard to put it into words, to explain it to someone who isn't involved. In hope of answers, I met with the new Bruff First XV Management team, Michéal Leahy (Manager), Cathal O’ Regan (Captain) Eoin Cahill (Head Coach) and Peter Malone (Forwards Coach) to
Rugby Summer Camp and Underage Coaching. Club Coaching Development Mini Rugby Underage Youth by Richard Leonard - 10 July, 20080 Mon 18th Friday 22nd august, Rugby Summer Camp , 6-14 year olds. More details will be announced later on in the month. Keep an eye out here for details. Underage coaches are being put in place for next season, any new coaches or mentors interested in getting involved in any capacity this coming season should contact Pat Gennery or John O’ Grady on 086-3395925
Experimental Law Variations, Limerick Workshop Adult Rugby Coaching Development Mini Rugby Underage Youth by Richard Leonard - 3 July, 20082 July, 20080 Looks like we'll all be getting a gee up on the new variations before the start of the season. Experimental Law Variations, Limerick Workshop